HND Administration and Information Technology
- SubjectAdministration & IT
- QualificationHigher National Diploma
- CodeHNDADMIT-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 2 year 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0648
Course Description
Provides the opportunity to acquire advanced IT skills essential for employment in today's administrative environment. Plenty of opportunity will be provided to develop interpersonal skills, which feature prominently in employers' requirements. Successful completion of year one allows leavers to gain an HNC. Students will use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access) in well-equipped specialist rooms.
SCQF Level
7-8
Subjects Include
The HNC will cover Spreadsheets, Databases, Internet, Word Processing, Law, Office Technologies and Accounts. In second year IT/Word Processing skills will be extended to an advanced level. The HND will cover all of the above as well as Marketing, Human Resource Management, Office and Project Management, Work Experience, SAGE and Business Culture & Strategy.
Why Cardonald?
This mix of practical and theoretical subjects equips students with the skills needed to work in a variety of office and business environments.
Students benefit from a mix of teaching methods including the use of high quality interactive on-line materials, and communication technologies such as Wikis or blogs. One week's work experience is also incorporated into the course; this has proved invaluable in extending the students' employability skills and sometimes even resulting in offers of permanent work.
Staff keep themselves up to date with developments in the industry by work shadowing in offices. The course content is constantly developed to ensure that students gain the skills that employers are looking for.
Entry Requirements
- Two appropriate Highers and a word processing qualification.
- NQ Administration with Intermediate 2 Administration at Grade B or above and Intermediate 2 English or equivalent.
- Applications are welcome from those without formal qualifications but with relevant life/work experience.
- An interview is part of the selection process.
Progression Routes
- 3rd year entry to various degree courses at University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University and to other UK universities.
- Employment in an office environment.
